Teams have until this Thursday at 2:00 pm Central time to finalize swaps for players. With the Rockets in the midst of a special season, holding a 38-13 record, this would look to be a prime time for Daryl Morey and staff to snatch up some available talent to add to his roster.

But is it going to be that easy?

David Weiner, aka BimaThug, joins Dave Hardisty on the podcast to discuss all things trade deadline — why Houston’s pursuit of LeBron James this summer is a big factor this week, what the Rockets should be looking for in a trade to bolster the team and buyout possibilities to keep an eye on.